Nantucket, Massachusetts – April 6, 1944
U.S. Navy Grumman Avenger
U.S. Navy Photo
On April 6, 1944, a TBM-1C Avenger, (Bu. No. 25488) was returning to the Nantucket Naval Air Station from an anti-submarine flight when the engine failed. The pilot made an emergency wheels down landing on rough terrain near the field which caused the plane to flip over onto its back, pinning the pilot inside. He was rescued without further incident. No injuries were reported.
The aircraft was assigned to VC-69.
Source:
U. S. Navy accident report, dated April 6, 1944, #44-12983.
